My Favorite Things Blog Tour with Raspberry Creek Fabrics

I am on the “My Favorite Things” Blog Tour for Raspberry Creek this week, and I am excited to chat with you about the new outfit that I made for the tour as well as a few of my favorite things that I love to use in my sewing room!

Love Notions Allegro Shorts

My favorite thing to wear is anything that is comfortable AND looks cute. So, my outfit consists of secret pajamas. The shorts pattern I used is the Allegro by Love Notions. 

This was my first go at the pattern since it was updated earlier this year, and I am so glad I reprinted and tried it out. The newer pattern has much more room in the rise and crotch and is just a lot more comfy to wear, especially when sitting down! Speaking of sitting down, I also try my elastic on in the sitting position before closing up the waistband and sewing the casing stitches. This is so that when I wear the shorts sitting down in the future, it doesn’t hurt my stomach from being so tight! 

I removed 1.5 inch in length from the 5 inch inseam because I prefer shorter shorts! Maybe it is because I have such short legs, but I feel longer shorts make my legs look even shorter.

Pockets, pockets, and more pockets! These are super functional!

The fabric I used is chambray, and it is a perfect weight for hot weather! I used the same fabric for the drawstring, except I cut the drawstring in half and put 1/4 inch elastic in the back so that I don’t have to untie the bow when I use the restroom. Sorry if TMI!

Greenstyle Green Tee

One of my FAVORITE T Shirt patterns is the Green Tee from Greenstyle. It is a free basic t shirt pattern and is so figure flattering. It skims curves and is comfortable enough to sleep in or can be dressy enough with jeans and heels. Seriously, it is a work horse. 

My favorite fabric for the Green Tee is a t shirt type knit that is not overly stretchy and doesn’t stretch out when I wear it. The cotton modal that Raspberry Creek has is absolutely perfect!

I also have to tell you how happy I am with this V neck!!! 

This is a light purplish color that almost looks white. I like having some basic solids in my closet, but I think when the world returns to normal, I will visit my sweet friend Aimee again. I love when we have crafty days and put HTV on blank shirts we have made! 

Favorite Sewing Notions

When asked what my favorite resources are in the sewing room, I felt like saying, EVERYTHING…. my fabric, my machines, my thread, my scissors… It just takes so much to make the process a breeze! I knew I needed to narrow it down, though, so I thought about the things that have made it a game changer. 

I think my sewing went up another level when I started using a rotary cutter and cutting mat. Cutting became quick, more precise, and I felt like a ninja. The second thing I absolutely felt changed the world were wonder clips. I use them for everything I sew and couldn’t imagine keeping it together without them. When I have areas I have to use pins, I still stab myself!!

Resources

• Love Notions Allegro Shorts in Indigo Blue Chambray
• Greenstyle Green Tee in Orchid Cotton Modal Jersey 

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